A shower enclosure is fundamental in protecting the room from water when the shower is being used. Making the most of available space, shower enclosures, also referred to as shower cubicles, can also add a distinctive design feature.
With a selection of sizes, designs, and styles to choose from, there is a shower enclosure to suit every bathroom. The Bathroom Showroom offers a helpful guide to help you select the best shower enclosure for your customer's bathroom.
What Customers Need to Know Before Installing a Shower Enclosure
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Before buying a new shower enclosure, it's worth considering who will be using it. For those family bathrooms with several members using the shower, an enclosure that promotes toughened and treated glass is safer and easier to maintain. Homes where accessibility is a priority, may want to look to sliding doors for ease of access. While those customers keen on style over practicality may be more interested in those frameless designs.
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How much space is there for a shower enclosure? A significant factor in shower enclosures is how much space they take up. With vast sizes of models available, both large and small bathrooms can find a shower enclosure to fit this room with ease. Small bathrooms though may need to consider doors that slide open whereas those large bathrooms can look at those shower doors that open out into the room.
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Finally, the shower tray for a shower enclosure will primarily be determined by the shower enclosure type and size. So, after choosing, this will also need to be factored in.
What Are the Types of Showers Enclosures?
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Quad shower enclosure
A quad shower enclosure, otherwise known as a quadrant, is designed with a curve. This makes it ideal for fitting in those tighter spaces and corners, making it the more practical and space-saving of enclosure choices.
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Offset quad shower enclosure
A better choice for larger bathrooms, an offset quad or offset quadrant shower enclosure offers a longer curve in its design. This makes it a larger variant on a quad shower enclosure.
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Square shower enclosure
A compact design that is ideal for smaller bathrooms, square-shaped shower enclosures are preferred for their versatile design.
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Rectangle shower enclosure
Offering a larger variant on the square shower enclosure, a rectangle shape provides increased room for maneuvering in the shower and is ideal for larger bathrooms.
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Sliding door shower enclosure
An enclosure with doors that slide open for ease of use and maneuverability eliminates the need to account for the door opening out into the bathroom itself. Some shower enclosures offer a choice between single or double sliding doors.
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Pivot door shower enclosure
A pivot door shower enclosure opens outward into the bathroom. With such ease of use, these enclosure types are easier to access and are ideal for larger bathrooms.
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Bifold sliding door shower enclosure
Consisting of several panels, a bi-fold shower enclosure will fold inwards when opened. This means it only uses the space available within the shower and makes for a good space-saving option.
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Pentagon shower enclosure
Designed to be used in the corner of the bathroom, a pentagon shower enclosure resembles a pentagon with its five sides. Three of these sides face outwards, while the remaining two fit into the corner against the wall.
Shower Enclosures From The Bathroom Showroom
At The Bathroom Showroom, we offer a superb wide range of shower enclosures from leading brands and ranges including iflo Aira, Novellini Lunes 2.0, Novellini Young, Kudos Original6, Crosswater Clear6, iflo Glenevin, iflo Kilfane, Kudos Pinnacle8, Merlyn Forte Chrome, and Black.
If you're looking to shop shower enclosures for your customer, speak to us at the bathroom showroom. With over 280 showrooms and a renowned history of working with the trade, we're the experts in all things bathrooms.
